Factors associated with death due to severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by influenza: Brazilian population study

Influenza infection is characterized by acute viral infection of high transmissibility. Worsening of the case can lead to the need for hospitalization, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and even death. This is a cross-sectional population-based study that used secondary database from the Braz...

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Published in:Journal of infection and public health 2022-12, Vol.15 (12), p.1388-1393
Main Authors: de Morais, Richarlisson B., Shimabukuro, Patrícia M.S., Gonçalves, Thayna M., Hiraki, Karen R.N., Braz-Silva, Paulo H., Giannecchini, Simone, To, Kelvin K.W., Barbosa, Dulce A., Taminato, Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Infection control
Influenza
Influenza Vaccines
Influenza, Human - complications
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Risk factors
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - epidemiology
Short Communication
Vaccination
Vaccine
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Summary:Influenza infection is characterized by acute viral infection of high transmissibility. Worsening of the case can lead to the need for hospitalization, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and even death. This is a cross-sectional population-based study that used secondary database from the Brazilian Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System. Only cases of adults with diagnosis of influenza by RT-PCR and case evolution recorded were included. We identified 2273 adults with SARS by influenza, 343 of which had death as an outcome. The main risk factors for death were lack of hospitalization, not having cough and age, both with p 
ISSN:1876-0341
1876-035X
DOI:10.1016/j.jiph.2022.10.016